Arabia Weddings Drives Global Dialogue with a High-Impact October & November: From Muscat to Rome
The busy months of October and November 2025 saw Arabia Weddings execute an intensive, high-impact schedule, cementing its role as a vital link between the lucrative Middle Eastern market and the world's most sought-after luxury wedding destinations. The two-month period featured participation in eight major international events, including high-profile FAM trips, media partnerships, and extensive thought-leadership roles.
Global Reach & Destination Showcases
Arabia Weddings' strategic focus during this period was multifaceted: to explore and showcase premier properties and destinations, simultaneously building and expanding its global network, forging pivotal partnerships, reaching wider audiences of industry professionals, and providing exclusive, actionable insights to its affluent clientele.
GCC & Jordan:
The busy schedule kicked off with a successful FAM Trip to the JW Marriott Muscat (September 30–October 2), positioning the property as a premier luxury wedding venue. Read: Arabia Weddings & JW Marriott Muscat Successfully Showcase the Property as a Premier Luxury Wedding Destination.
Group photo at JW Marriott Muscat
This regional focus peaked with Arabia Weddings serving as a key Media Partner for the prestigious 11th Annual Destination Wedding Planners (DWP) Congress in Aqaba, Jordan (October 7–10). This invitation-only event convened over 500 of the world's most influential luxury wedding planners and industry leaders from more than 70 countries. Arabia Weddings’ partnership ensured comprehensive coverage of this major B2B platform, amplifying the congress's core themes - including the use of AI in planning, sustainable luxury, and immersive guest experiences - while simultaneously boosting Jordan’s profile as a versatile, high-end destination featuring iconic backdrops like the Red Sea, Wadi Rum, and Petra.
Mediterranean Exploration:
The team attended a wedding industry Conference in Sicily (October 20–24) and participated in a subsequent FAM trip to discover the island’s unique event capabilities. In November, the focus shifted to the Levant, with an Exclusive 4-Day FAM Trip to Lebanon (November 1–5), uncovering the country's diverse and high-end wedding venues. Read: Arabia Weddings Attends Exclusive 4-Day FAM Trip, Uncovering Lebanon’s Premier Wedding Destinations.
Group photo in Sicily
Group Photo is Lebanon
Strategic RAK Showcase:
The destination showcases concluded with a crucial Overnight FAM Trip to Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) (November 27–28). This exclusive partnership with Accor hosted 15 leading wedding planners, directly highlighting the luxury group's diverse event capabilities and venues across the UAE emirate, ensuring RAK's profile was elevated to a high-volume booking audience.
Group photo in Ras al Khaimah
Thought Leadership: Mastering the Luxury Client
In the latter half of the period, Arabia Weddings elevated its role to key strategic partner, offering specialized, data-driven insights to the global events community.
Luxury Connections & TOURISE: The team participated in the prestigious Connections Saudi event in Riyadh (November 10–14), which brought together over 600 senior travel leaders, including 250 global buyers and 250 Saudi suppliers, to foster high-level partnerships. This intensive experience was designed to showcase the immense potential of Saudi Arabia’s tourism and events sector under Vision 2030. Highlights included exclusive cultural experiences in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Diriyah and a visit to Six Flags Qiddiya City. Furthermore, the team attended the concurrent inaugural TOURISE Summit, gaining invaluable perspective from its high-caliber speakers on the future of global tourism and MICE events.
Group photo in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
Dominating the Italian Dialogue: Arabia Weddings played a crucial role in two of Italy’s leading event conferences, focusing on bridging the gap between Italian suppliers and the Arab market:
- WIM in Florence (November 18–21): We served on the influential "Media Leaders Panel: State of the Industry: Media Point of View" on how media coverage amplifies the reach and impact of the private events industry. Here, we provided the "vital perspective of Arab couples" and the necessary strategies for Italy to remain a top destination for clients seeking a profound reflection of status and aspiration. Read: WIM 2025 Closes with High Impact, Unveiling a Data-Driven Vision for the Future of the Private Event Industry.
Panel photo at WIM in Florence
- Meet Up in Rome (November 28–29): The period concluded with a powerful presence in Rome, where the team presented "critical insights on high-value strategies for attracting Arab destination weddings to Italy," reinforcing the need for tailored luxury experiences and cultural fluency. Read: Meet Up in Rome Ended with Resounding Success, Cementing the City as a Premier Wedding Destination.
Speakers photo at Meet Up Gala Dinner in Rome
"The intensity of October and November underscores our commitment to connecting our audience with the best global partners," said Samar Shawareb, CEO, Arabia Weddings. "By being on the ground at every major touchpoint and sharing our unique insights, we ensure our platform remains the most influential and informed resource for clients planning luxury destination events - and for vendors seeking to win that business."
This two-month whirlwind demonstrates Arabia Weddings' dedication to driving forward the global destination wedding industry and providing unparalleled value to both its readers and its international partners.
